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Why Bank Robbers Still Skip the Optimal Window: Updated Stats on a Declining Crime

Forensic Psychology by Circle Of Insight Productions

Aug 17, 20263:32Health

Bank robberies in the United States have plunged to historic lows, yet the patterns of when and where they occur still reveal surprisingly suboptimal choices by perpetrators. Drawing on the latest FBI Bank Crime Statisti...

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